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About

The Delves is a neighbourhood in Walsall, West Midlands, centred on Delves Road and the streets around it. It is primarily residential, with a mix of private houses and former council properties, and a modest parade of local shops and services along the main road. Schools, a community centre and places of worship serve local needs, and regular bus services link the area with Walsall town centre and regional routes. Small light-industrial units sit alongside housing, reflecting the area's role in everyday local trade and repair services.

Green spaces and recreation grounds are woven into the street pattern, offering places for leisure close to home. Several streets contain housing that dates from the town’s industrial expansion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a reminder of Walsall’s metalworking and leather trades. Community groups run activities from local halls and the shopfronts on Delves Road provide day-to-day essentials, giving the area a practical, neighbourhood-centred character within the Walsall borough.

Area overview

On average The Delves has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in The Delves is £45,560 per year. There are 3 schools in The Delves: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). The Delves is home to around 6,425 people, with a population density of about 3,162.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

The Delves Population
6,425
Population density
3,162.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.86(-10%)
Shoplifting
15.88(+83%)
Vehicle crime
6.38(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(-15%)
Public order
5.76(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,454
38.19%
Pakistani
1,180
18.37%
Indian
1,009
15.7%
Bangladeshi
602
9.37%
Other White
225
3.5%
Total population: 6,425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,323
26.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,210
24.35%
Level 3 (A level)
736
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
721
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
576
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 4,970

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
682
31.3%
Owns outright
670
30.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
339
15.56%
Other social rented
318
14.59%
Social rents from council
116
5.32%
Total households: 2,179

Property prices in The Delves

Median price£243,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £270K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 (about £257 per square foot) in The Delves area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Delves over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£256,000£258
Detached3£243,000£306
Terraced6£198,000£237
Flats1£110,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Delves

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Delves.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,000£126,500£165,000
2017£260,000£54,500£142,000£150,000
2018£158,000£70,000£154,225£155,000
2019£278,000£83,750£161,000£152,000
2020£441,500£80,000£149,500£161,000
2021£400,000£87,750£188,500£192,500
2022£480,000£101,250£230,000£211,250
2023£335,000£69,000£223,750£187,500
2024£301,250£104,500£221,000£200,000
2025£310,000£106,000£240,000£242,000
2026£243,000£256,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Delves.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Delves.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£143£158£167
2017£200£93£174£177
2018£185£120£171£179
2019£264£136£183£170
2020£218£121£185£183
2021£231£144£211£198
2022£357£147£238£261
2023£244£131£243£220
2024£294£166£261£242
2025£245£170£275£278
2026£309£257£148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Delves.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Delves in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about The Delves

Is The Delves safe?

The Delves records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in The Delves?

The median sale price in The Delves is £243,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in The Delves?

The Delves has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is The Delves?

The Delves scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in The Delves sits around rank 8,764 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in The Delves?

The average household income in The Delves is around £45,560 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin The Delves

WS13LA

Tame Street East

WS54QD

Segundo Road

WS13LG

Maw Street

WS54NB

Hawthorne Road

WS13HG

Hawes Close

WS13EY

Palfrey

WS13HE

Broadway

WS54LR

Delves Crescent

WS13HF

Broadway

WS54NF

Blackthorne Road

WS54QF

Stirrup Close

WS54PY

Segundo Road

WS54NJ

Walstead Road

WS54BB

Palfrey

WS54PJ

Brockhurst Place

WS54AL

Walsall Road

WS54EU

Poplar Avenue

WS54PS

Bell Lane

WS54LW

Delves Green Road

WS54LX

Walstead Road

WS54PL

Cranfield Place

WS54NQ

Yew Tree Road

WS54NW

West Bromwich Road

WS54DP

Walstead Road

WS54ET

Rowan Road

WS13LE

Tame Street East

WS54PH

Talke Road

WS54NS

West Bromwich Road

WS54PA

Talke Road

WS54PG

Newbolt Street

WS13LF

Hawes Road

WS54NY

Walstead Road West

WS54DT

Walstead Road

WS54ES

Bell Lane

WS54LS

Delves Crescent

WS13LJ

East Street

WS13JT

Delves Road

WS54PW

Brockhurst Crescent

WS54LZ

Walstead Road

WS54PX

Bell Drive

WS13HB

Broadway

WS54LP

Delves Green Road

WS13JZ

Delves Road

WS13LD

Hawes Road

WS54PP

Sarah Gardens

WS54NA

Hawthorne Road

WS54QB

Martingale Close

WS54PQ

Fullbrook Road

WS54PF

Newbolt Street

WS54EX

Poplar Avenue

WS54PB

Fullbrook Road

WS54BH

Greenside Way

WS54PE

Walstead Road West

WS54PZ

Harness Close

WS54LU

Walstead Road

WS54NZ

Walstead Road

WS54NE

Botany Road

WS54DN

Walstead Road

WS54AX

Brockhurst Crescent

WS14PB

Manorhouse Close

WS13EZ

Broadway

WS54NR

West Bromwich Road

WS54PD

Pattison Street

WS54DW

Walstead Road

WS13LQ

Grange Street

WS54NG

Sycamore Road

WS54QJ

Brockhurst Crescent

WS13HD

Broadway

WS54NN

West Bromwich Road

WS13HL

West Bromwich Road

WS54NX

Walstead Road West

WS54NT

Fullbrook Road

WS54QE

Pommel Close

WS13HH

Broadway

WS54PU

Bell Lane

WS54NP

Middleton Close

WS54ND

Botany Road

WS54NL

Walstead Road

WS54DR

Walstead Road

WS54NH

Delves Green Road

WS54LT

Delves Crescent

WS54PN

Brockhurst Crescent

WS13JU

Trees Road

WS13JX

Delves Road

WS54QA

Segundo Close

WS54PT

Bell Lane

WS13LB

Tame Street East

WS54PR

West Bromwich Road

WS14ED

Brockhurst Street

WS54LY

Walstead Road

WS54NU

West Bromwich Road

WS54QL

Walsall Road